Oral analgesia compared with intrathecal morphine for pain after caesarean delivery: a randomised controlled trial

Phase 4

Completed

• Conditions: Pain relief after caesarean section; Reproductive Health and Childbirth - Other surgery; Reproductive Health and Childbirth - Pain management

• Registration Number: ACTRN12606000506594
• Lead Sponsor: Individual (Michael Paech)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2006-12-07
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 120

Inclusion Criteria

Elective or non-elective caesarean section under combined spinal-epidural or spinal anaesthesia American Society of Anesthesiologists classification 1 or 2

Exclusion Criteria

Preoperative opioid useContraindication, allergy or known intolerance to study drugsPreoperative nausea or pruritusFailure to identify the subarachnoid space or accidental dural puncture with the epidural needleRequirement for intraoperative opioid or epidural analgesic other than local anaesthetic Conversion to general anaesthesia.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Area under the curve at 24 hours for pain scores[At 6,12, 18 and 24 hours postoperatively]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain on movement [at 12 and 24 hours postoperatively];Quality of recovery [at 24 hours postoperatively];Opioid-related symptom distress scale score [at 24 hours postoperatively];Patient satisfaction score [at 24 hours postoperatively]